The Apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae that grows up to 58 cm.
Description
The Apache trout is a salmonid (Salmonidae) endemic to cold mountain streams of the White Mountains in Arizona, in the southwestern United States. The species grows to about 58 cm and has a yellow-gold body with numerous large, dark spots and a dark eye mark. As a cold-water predator it eats insects, larvae and small invertebrates. Through hybridisation with stocked trout and habitat loss the species is threatened and the subject of recovery programmes. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Apache trout?
The Apache trout has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a spots pattern.
Where does the Apache trout live?
The Apache trout lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Apache trout get?
The Apache trout grows to a maximum of about 58 cm. On average the species is around 25 cm.
Is the Apache trout dangerous to humans?
No, the Apache trout is harmless to humans.
Is the Apache trout edible?
The Apache trout is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Oncorhynchus
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